The 2026 listing of leading ACT Defendant Workers Compensation Lawyers details solicitors acting on behalf of insurers and self-insured entities and practising within the areas of workplace injury, accident and WorkCover matters in the Canberra & ACT legal market who have been identified by the territory’s plaintiff personal injury and defendant insurance lawyers for their expertise and abilities in these areas.
Previous editions
2025 edition published October 2025
Preeminent
Matthew Needham, Hall & Wilcox
Emma Reilly, Moray & Agnew
Leading
Rebecca Huleatt, Hall & Wilcox
Recommended
Lauren Armstrong, Hall & Wilcox
Chris Dennett, HWL Ebsworth
Lisa Gooneratne, HWL Ebsworth
Prue Loader, Moray & Agnew
2024 edition published November 2024
Preeminent
Roger Hambly, Moray & Agnew
Matthew Needham, Hall & Wilcox
Leading
Emma Reilly, Moray & Agnew
Rebecca Shelley, Hall & Wilcox
Recommended
Lauren Armstrong, Hall & Wilcox
Brooke Dennington, Moray & Agnew
Dan Kynaston, King & Wood Mallesons
Prue Loader, Moray & Agnew
2023 edition published October 2023
Preeminent
Roger Hambly, Moray & Agnew
Rebecca Shelley, Hall & Wilcox
Leading
Matthew Needham, Hall & Wilcox
Emma Reilly, Moray & Agnew
Recommended
Andrew Allan, HWL Ebsworth
Dan Kynaston, King & Wood Mallesons
Prue Loader, Moray & Agnew
Sarah McJannett, HWL Ebsworth
Lauren Smith, Moray & Agnew
2022 edition published October 2022
Preeminent
Roger Hambly, Moray & Agnew
Matthew Needham, Hall & Wilcox
Leading
Emma Reilly, Moray & Agnew
Rebecca Shelley, Hall & Wilcox
Lauren Smith, Moray & Agnew
Recommended
Andrew Allan, HWL Ebsworth
Lauren Armstrong, Hall & Wilcox
Anthony Crowe, Hall & Wilcox
Dan Kynaston, King & Wood Mallesons
Prue Loader, Moray & Agnew
Sarah McJannett, HWL Ebsworth
2021 edition published November 2021
Preeminent
Roger Hambly, Moray & Agnew
Matthew Needham, Hall & Wilcox
Leading
Sarah McJannett, HWL Ebsworth
Emma Reilly, Moray & Agnew
Rebecca Shelley, Hall & Wilcox
Lauren Smith, Moray & Agnew
Recommended
Andrew Allan, HWL Ebsworth
Lauren Armstrong, Hall & Wilcox
Chris Dennett, HWL Ebsworth
Maxine Feletti, Sparke Helmore
Dan Kynaston, King & Wood Mallesons
Prue Loader, Moray & Agnew
Lisa Quilty, King & Wood Mallesons
2020 edition published October 2020
Preeminent
Roger Hambly, Moray & Agnew
Matthew Needham, Hall & Wilcox
Leading
Sarah McJannett, HWL Ebsworth
Emma Reilly, Moray & Agnew
Lauren Smith, Moray & Agnew
Recommended
Andrew Allan, HWL Ebsworth
Prue Loader, Moray & Agnew
Rebecca Shelly, Hall & Wilcox
2019 edition published October 2019
Leading
Roger Hambly, Moray & Agnew
Matthew Needham, Hall & Wilcox
Recommended
Chris Dennett, Moray & Agnew
Maxine Feletti, Sparke Helmore
Catherine Power, Sparke Helmore